Vivitar DF-383 - Manual

Loading Batteries -6- Make sure the On/Off Switch is in the Off position. Slide open the Battery Compartment Cover and insert 4 x AA batteries with correct polarity(-,+), as indicated in the battery compartment. Close the Battery Compartment Cover. Inserting batteries with the wrong polarity may cau...

Mounting the Flashgun onto Your Camera -7- • For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes: Loosen the lock ring. Slide theflash into the camera accessory shoe. Tighten the flash with the lock ring.• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Insert the mounting foot of the flash into the camera accessory shoe and pres...

Removing Your Flash -8- • For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes : Loosen the lock ring and remove the flash by pulling it backwards.• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Press both sides of the Lock/Release Button towards the direction indicated by the arrow symbols and then take the flash off by pulling...

Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization -12- Front and rear curtain synchronization is supported, to use simply set into Front or Rear mode when using. For Pentax, you could select the synchronization mode as front curtain ( ) or rear curtain ( ). The flashgun will fire according to the mode selected...

Bounced and Swiveled Flash -13- Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by theirharsh, dense shadows.This is often associated with a sharp drop ofthe foreground to the background. This phenomenon can be avoided with bounced and swiveled flashes. Diffused light will produce a soft a...

Power Zooming -14- • Automatic motor zoom control If you are using a zoom lens, which transmit its focal length to the camera, the camera will pass on this information to the flashgun. The flashgun then automatically adjusts its zoom position to complywith the focal length of the lens. Automatic mot...

Manual Motor Zoom Control -15- The "Zoom" key permits you to change the zoom reflector's position independently of the focal length of the lens. The LCD display then indicates "M" and adjusts the zoom position of the reflector. By slightly tapping the "Zoom" key you can selec...

Warning -17- • The flash unit does not function on camcorders.• Misfiring sometimes occurs when the power switch is turned on and offcontinuously. If it happens, power off the flash unit for few seconds beforeswitching it on again. The flash unit will then work as normal.• Do not leave or store the ...

Limited One Year Warranty -18- Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor.TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTYThe tim...